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Open vSwitch (Open Virtual Switch)


Term
Open vSwitch (Open Virtual Switch)

Abbreviation
Open vSwitch

Definition
Open vSwitch (Open Virtual Switch) is a production-quality, multilayer virtual switch licensed under the open source Apache 2.0 license that is designed to enable network automation through programmatic extension, while still supporting standard management interfaces and protocols. In addition, it is designed to support distribution across multiple physical servers.

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